Shrubs for topiary
12 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 12 shrubs. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 2 of 12
- Foliage
- 12 evergreen
- Heights
- 0.9 m to 6 m
| Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 64 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1 m | 64 | $2.05ex GST |
| Buxus sempervirensEnglish boxEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 6 m · 36 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 6 m | 1.5 m to 4.5 m | 36 | $1.15ex GST |
| Teucrium fruticansShrubby germanderEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2.1 m · 28 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2.1 m | 1 m to 2.5 m | 28 | $2.10ex GST |
| Buxus microphylla var. microphyllaLittleleaf boxwoodEvergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 1.2 m · 22 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 22 | $1.65ex GST |
| Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner'Small-leaved box 'Faulkner'Evergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 21 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 21 | $1.40ex GST |
| Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame'Lilly pilly Forest FlameEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 20 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 20 | $1.55ex GST |
| Rhaphiolepis 'Oriental Pearl'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 16 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m | 1 m | 16 | $12.50ex GST |
| Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay'Baby BayEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m | 2 m | 10 | $7.90ex GST |
| Buxus sempervirensEnglish box topiary ballsEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 6 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 6 m | 1.5 m to 4.5 m | 5 | $60.00ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Red Rocket'Callistemon Red RocketEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 4 | $7.84ex GST |
| Rhaphiolepis indica 'Rapopink'Indian hawthornEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m | 1 m | 2 | $8.25ex GST |
| Teucrium fruticansShrubby germanderEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2.1 m · 0 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2.1 m | 1 m to 2.5 m | 0 |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 12 shrubs for topiary, each with its own page on HortOS: 12 shrubs.
The most widely grown today are Indian hawthorn (64 growers), English box (36 growers), Shrubby germander, Littleleaf boxwood and Small-leaved box 'Faulkner', by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 2 of them are native to Australia, among them Lilly pilly Forest Flame and Callistemon Red Rocket.
The smallest is Littleleaf boxwood, at 0.9 m to 1.2 m tall, and the tallest is English box topiary balls, at 1.5 m to 6 m. 12 are evergreen.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Evergreen shrubs, Plants for topiary and Shrubs.
Questions
Which shrubs for topiary are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Indian hawthorn (64 growers), English box (36 growers), Shrubby germander, Littleleaf boxwood and Small-leaved box 'Faulkner', by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which shrubs for topiary are native to Australia?
2 of the 12 are native to Australia: Lilly pilly Forest Flame and Callistemon Red Rocket.
Which shrubs for topiary are drought tolerant?
5 of the 12 are drought tolerant: Indian hawthorn, Small-leaved box 'Faulkner', Indian hawthorn, Callistemon Red Rocket and Indian hawthorn.